Dietetics in the Prison Environment

Dietetics in the Prison Environment

Author: Francesca Allsop, HCPC Registered Dietitian working at HMP Berwyn (the UK’s largest prison) since December 2020. Do you know any dietitians that work a prison? Probably not. There are not enough of us. Supporting this year’s Dietitian’s Week,...
Understanding weight stigma and how to combat it

Understanding weight stigma and how to combat it

A staggering nine out of 10 people living with obesity say they’ve been stigmatised, criticised or abused because of their weight. But where is this behaviour coming from, how does it affect patients/clients and what can we do to stamp it out? With World Obesity Day...